Question detail
Why might a pharmaceutical company choose to start drug development from a plant source?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Communicable diseases
Question
- A. Plant sources are always cheaper.
- B. Plant compounds may have unique properties that are beneficial.
- C. Plants are easier to cultivate than chemicals.
- D. Plant-derived drugs are always more effective.
Answer
The correct option is Plant compounds may have unique properties that are beneficial. because it matches the approved biology in Discovery and development of drugs within Communicable diseases.
Explanation
The correct option is Plant compounds may have unique properties that are beneficial. because it stays accurate for Discovery and development of drugs in Communicable diseases. It matches the approved learning objective about explain that a new drug may still start from a chemical extracted from a plant and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Drug Origins
Students often think that new drugs are always fully synthetic and do not originate from natural sources.
Emphasize that many new drugs can start from chemicals extracted from plants, highlighting the connection between natural substances and pharmaceutical development.
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